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Electronic Commerce Crime Prevention and Protection Act

Introduced: April 9, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
May 6, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 9, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 9, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Electronic Commerce Crime Prevention and Protection Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer from transferring a firearm to any other person who is not licensed to deal in firearms unless any thing of value accepted by the licensee in exchange for the firearm is presented in person by the transferee at the time of the transfer. Requires the licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to record a detailed description of any thing of value accepted by the licensee in exchange for the firearm. Sets forth analogous provisions with respect to the transfer of ammunition and explosive materials.
What's happening now May 6, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 9, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4101: Electronic Commerce Crime Prevention and Protection Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4101/
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"H.R. 4101: Electronic Commerce Crime Prevention and Protection Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4101/.
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H.R. 4101, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4101/.
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